Fruit & Yogurt Elbow Salad

From the kitchen of Dreamfields Pasta

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

1 box Dreamfields Elbows
1-1/2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt (see notes below)
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups fruit (see notes below)
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (optional)
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Place in large bowl.
2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together yogurt, honey and cinnamon. Toss with elbows.Add fruit and mint, if desired; toss gently to combine.Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers, covered, up to 1 day. (Let stand at room temperature 10 to 15 minutes before serving if refrigerated.

Makes 8-10 servings.

Notes:

• Either Greek or traditional yogurt can be used.
• Choose one or more favorite fruits cut into bite-sized pieces. Suggestions: apples, blueberries, cantaloupe, grapes, kiwi, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, watermelon.

Nutrition information (1/8 of recipe): 262 calories; 10 g protein; 22 g digestible carbohydrates*; 4 g total fat; 1 g saturated fat; 2 mg cholesterol; 45 mg sodium; 6g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 52 g carbohydrate. For more information go to www.DreamfieldsFoods.com.

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